Urban Horticulture

Urban Horticulture
October 2015
The On-line Magazine
for Interior Plantscapers,
Urban Horticulturists,
Architects, Designers,
Landscapers, Green Walls,
Green Roofs and Allied
Associates
Holiday Plant Options
Tillandsia Green Wall Project
Farm to Table
Where There’s a Will….
Photo copyright Moore Landscapes
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In this edition...
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From the Editor
Green Wall of the Month: fitbit® by Bagicha
Vertical Planters and Self-Watering Containers by
Susie Cone, Susiegogreen
Farm to Table by Riley Anderson, Norris Designs
Where There’s a Will by Mary Wacker, Tropical
Designs
Roll Out the Red: Tropicals for the Holidays! by
Kingston White, Morning Dew Tropical Plants
Upcoming Events
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About the Cover:
Moore Landscapes, Inc. of Northbrook, Illinois re-designed this
atrium when the building owner decided to include a large
seating area, cutting the planting area in half. The atrium includes a wall around the seating area that curves from 5 to 2
feet tall, and a 40” water feature. The planting was designed
to blend with the outdoor landscaping. This project won First
Place in its category in our 2015 International Design Contest.
Photo by Moore Landscapes
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From the Editor
Fall is in the air. I can just smell it—fallen leaves, damp earth, autumn wildflowers and weeds,
pumpkins everywhere you turn. There’s an electric charge in the air and a sense of impending excitement as we celebrate the change in seasons and start looking towards the holidays. For many
of us, it’s the calm before the storm, and that storm is looming on the horizon.
Kingston White gives us some great options in red foliage and flowering plants to use for the upcoming holidays in this issue. Plus Riley Anderson celebrates this harvest season in his look at the
farm to table movement.
You’ll also enjoy learning more about our design contest’s Innovation in Design winner, the green
wall project at fitbit® using tillandsias, by Bagicha. And Mary Wacker brings us a story that is all too
familiar in this month’s continuing saga “All About Eve.”
So enjoy the fall season while you can, kick a few leaves and have a cup of hot cider on me.
Your green plants advocate,
Kathy Fediw, Publisher and Editor
Kathy@InteriorscapeConsultant.com
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Green Wall of the Month
fitbit® Green Wall by Bagicha
October’s Green Wall of the
Month is by Bagicha of San
Mateo, California, for Fitbit.
Bagicha won the Innovation in
Design Award and First Place
Award, in the 2015 International
Design Contest.
Size of Project: $100-$10,000
Plants and Flowers Used:
Tillandsias (Air Plants) : Aeranthos/Bergeri, Andreana, Brachycaulos Green, Brachy X Concolor,
Concolor X Paucifolia, Ionantha
guat, Ionantha rubra, Ionantha
Feugo, Ionantha large clumps,
Stricta Stiff Grey Giant, Stricta
Green Clump, Stricta Purple
Bronze, Xero. X Brachy, Juncea,
Tillandsia Usenoides.
Supplier: Tillandsia International
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Fitbit is a company that offers products in the fitness industry and the
company culture is focused on
health, wellness, happiness and
productivity. It is trendy, savvy and
passionate about incorporating fitness as a lifestyle. Our design for
their interior plantscape was inspired by these requirements and
we collaborated with RAPT Studio
and created an airy 12’ living wall
with air plants in the lobby .
tion. The plant holders were designed so that they could be installed directly into the prepared
wall cove. The placement of plant
holders around the logo was done
thoughtfully to express natural
growth patterns and weaves. We
used a variety of textures, colors and
sizes of the plant material to create
interest and an engaging visual balance.
The quiet and fun energy that this
installation generates sets the tone
for the ambiance in the workspace.
The logo with lights underneath it
was specially designed by RAPT Studio designers, and they wanted the
plant wall around it to be stunning
yet not compete with the logo—
modern, yet natural and organic.
The founders/principals at Bagicha
actually created the prototype for
the air plant metal holders by going
to Tech Shop and learning how to
use a plasma cutting machine, and
how to powder coat and design a
metal plant holder. The custom designed products are now made with
high quality materials and are manufactured locally in the Bay area.
We used our custom-designed metal
air plant holders to do this installa-
The use of a variety of air plants and
the size of this installation makes it
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unique. Use of Tillandsia usenoides was
introduced to provide a smaller vertical
form factor against all the other horizontal round plant material. We created a
small wire hanger to hang the living
moss as part of the installation.
The combination of the logo lights and
the plants work symbiotically – the
plants soften the visual appeal of the
logo lights, and the lights add to the ambient light conditions in the area.
We also used Floor planters and desktop
planters to increase the plant visibility in
the space. The containers/planters used
were chosen for their good quality and
style, and the colors were matched to
the fitbit brand colors.
The feedback from the client has been
very positive and they are extremely
happy and proud of the wall. It has become one of their recognized images.
The interactive nature of the air plant
installation is often a conversation starter for visitors and employees. There has
been a lot of curiosity about the origin
and information regarding the Tillandsia
plants from the employees at the client
site and we have provided information
to educate them on the plants and the
green wall.
For more information, contact Bagicha
at info@bagicha.com.
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Vertical Planters and
Self-Watering Containers
A new mini-series by Susie Cone
As a grower I am always looking for new ways to promote plants and at the
moment I am trialing two vertical felt pocket planters. I chose two different
types to see which one I preferred.
My questions as a grower are:
Will the felt hold up?
How much weight can the planter handle?
Are they practical?
One is made entirely of felt and the other has a plastic backing to keep moisture off of the wall. These planters are only a foot wide so they can easily fit
on a wall or column. The lengths vary as one has four pockets and the other
has eight. They have grommets installed for easy attachment and my plan is
to use drip irrigation. My hope is to make these planters a staple for my urban clients who have very little yard space, if any at all.
Here in south Florida we have many condo owners and apartment dwellers who have very little space for plants. Some
only have a small balcony: once you add a table and chair or two there is no space for plants, so voila! A hanging garden!
Most clients don’t even think about using the wall space, so it is a wonderful way to add color and life to a plain concrete wall. Hanging gardens have criteria just like any other landscape which must be kept in mind when designing.
Does it get full sun or deep shade? Does the client want flowers or foliage? Maybe they want to have herbs and small
veggies at their fingertips. The possibilities are endless!
For my trial I have planted one with herbs and the other will be planted with flowers and foliage plants. One will have
drip irrigation and the other has a moisture additive product.
Remembering to water the plants seems to be one of the biggest problems I hear from clients. I will be writing about
the planters over the next few months so you can get a true picture of the experience. I will also be trialing self watering containers which I will include in my writings.
Until next time spread the joy with plants and conserve water!
Susie Cone has been working in the horticultural industry for over 25 years. Her company, Susiegogreen, specializes in
landscape design, residential landscaping, patio containers and portable felt pocket green walls. She can be reached at
susiegogreen@hotmail.com.
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Farm
to
Table
By Riley Anderson
Fall is upon those of us in the northern hemisphere with all the typical
autumnal characteristics; there’s a
cool crispness to the air, leaves are
starting to change colors, store
shelves are being populated with Halloween candy and Thanksgiving decorations, and the novelty of ‘back to
school’ is starting to wear off. When I
was growing up in northeastern Kansas there were always a few other
traditions that signaled the coming of
fall. Things like picking apples at the
local orchard, visits to the pumpkin
patch, the slightly spooky corn stalk
mazes, and visions of bountiful cornucopias overflowing with fruits and
vegetables from the year’s harvest.
Perhaps it’s just nostalgia for one’s
childhood, but those last few fall indicators seem to be cultural relics of an
agrarian past when our connection to
food, where it came from, and
how it got there was much more
integral in day to day life. There
are countless ways in which hitech, streamlined, highly specialized innovation has improved our
lives, but if fruits and vegetables
are taken for granted and thought
of firstly as something you buy at
the supermarket instead of things
that grow, that require time and
work and resources, that means
there is a crucial disconnect between us and our food.
Agriculture is big business these
days. Giant, highly mechanized,
mega-farms and the companies
they do business with play a huge
part in deciding what fruits and
vegetables even make it to the
local grocery store. Take the potato for instance. A potato is a potato is a potato, right? Wrong. People used to grow all sorts of different types of potatoes. There are
potato varieties to fit all sorts of
climates, soils, sun exposures, and
desired textures, colors, and
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to mind acres and acres of potato
plants, regardless of the variety?
There have been great benefits to
come from industrialization and commercialization of farming, for sure.
Not having to grow all of our own
food individually frees up a lot of
time for other types of work and leisure. Advances in transportation,
refrigeration, and food preservation
have made vast quantities of fruits
and vegetables available all over the
world the whole year round. I know
that many of us, myself included,
would suffer immensely if coffee
were only available in the tropical
regions where it’s grown.
But these advances have also inserted new layers of separation between
people and the plants we depend on
for all our food. Where would most
kindergarten students say that an
orange comes from: a tree or supermarket? We’ve lost taste to transportability, freshness to shelf life longevity, nutrition to mass production
and high yield, purity and simplicity
to pesticides and GMOs (genetically
modified organisms).
Employee-grown edible green wall, Plant Solutions,
Scottsdale, Arizona
tastes. The Inca of preEuropean South America were
especially resourceful in making use of and cultivating dozens of different types of spuds.
Today one of the biggest buyers of potatoes in the world is
McDonalds. The food chain’s
potato of choice is the Russet
Burbank, owing to this particular potato’s potential to yield
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long, golden, highly unblemished
French fries. Thus the most grown
potato in the United States is the
Russet Burbank. Acres upon acres
of this potato variety (and just this
potato variety) stretch across
America’s farmland.
Only three or four other types of
potatoes show up at most grocery
stores, maybe. How often does
the mention of French fries bring
That is not to say that there aren’t
opportunities to reconnect or at least
be more aware of what we eat and
how it’s grown. One’s own backyard
garden is a great place to start and
presents the most personal experience. Community gardens can also
give a very involved, hands-on experience, with the added benefit of a
community’s worth of knowledge to
be shared. Farmers markets and CSA
(community supported agriculture)
delivery boxes makes available things
local and fresh and keep us much
more aware of the seasonality of
different fruits and vegetables. A
great number of restaurants base
their brand on local and organic food
sources, or have their own garden
appreciation for where
much of our food comes
from.
The tastiest tomatoes I’ve
ever had were from my
childhood neighbor, Mr.
Dawson’s backyard garden;
the sweetest grapefruit from
a tree in a former coworker’s yard; the freshest asparagus and beet greens from
my own community garden
plot. The closer the farm
gets to the table, the better
the food tastes.
Edible green wall by Good Earth Plant Company, Inc., San Diego, CA
out back to harvest from.
Even the organic produce section at
the grocery store has people
pondering at least a little bit
more where their veggies
come from and what goes into
them. Commercial organic
farms tend to be much more
conscious of soils, pesticides,
fertilizers, and just by the nature of decreasing dependence
on chemicals and supplements
trend toward variety and crop
rotation. A conscious decision
to buy organic implies at least
an inkling of these practices.
Urban foraging is also an option for those of us with a
more adventurous palette.
plant grow from seed to sprout,
from flower to fruit might have
a greater understanding and
Riley Anderson is a landscape designer for Norris Designs and can be
reached at randerson@norrisdesign.com
When we think of food in a
horticultural framework, as
something that is grown and
requires water and nutrients
and quite a bit of time and energy to produce and transport,
perhaps we might not take it
for granted as often. Anyone
who has lain out and cared for
a backyard garden has
watched a lettuce or tomato
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Where
There’s a
Will...
By Mary Wacker
Mary Wacker has worked for Tropical
Designs for over thirty years as a horticultural technician, lead tech and
salesperson. During that time, she
earned her degree in Creative Writing
at Wichita State University and published two books. You may reach her
at maryw@greenacres.com.
Eve always serviced the law
office during lunch hour because
the overhead planters required
a large wheeled ladder that obstructed traffic in the hallway.
The lawyers’ offices lined the
outer rim of the floor, and the
secretaries’ areas were separated from the hall by seven foot
tall wooden dividers.
She filled her bucket, pushed the
ladder down the hall, and
climbed up to the tall planter.
She tied a the trash bag on the
ladder, and noticing that the
pothos had some yellow leaves,
she set her water can on the
edge of the planter and began to
clean the plants.
As is sometimes the case, the
leaves didn’t always turn loose
of their stem easily. When she
jerked on one stubborn yellow
leaf, its sudden release unsteadied her stance on the ladder. In a quick lunge for the
hand rail, she bumped the full
bucket of water, causing it to
plunge toward the floor.
When it landed, water spouted
up like Old Faithful and
splattered all over the nearest
cubicle and its contents.
Eve quickly jumped off the ladder and grabbed her roll of
paper towels to blot up as
much water as she could. Carpet, chair, desks, papers, file
cabinets and file folders; everything was wet. She’d blotted
the tops of everything, but
hesitated to move any papers,
so she went in search of help.
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Almost everyone was at lunch, but
she finally located the receptionist in
the copy room.
“Excuse me, I’ve spilled some water
on the desk around the corner and
I’m trying to clean up, but I don’t
want to disturb anything,” she confessed to the receptionist.
She replied with a frown. “That’s
Mrs. Green’s area. She’s in the
lunchroom; I’ll page her,”
A disgruntled Mrs. Green appeared
shortly, picked up and examined
various papers to assess the damage
while Eve still dabbed at wet spots
with paper towels.
Finally, Mrs. Green spoke. “It looks
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like the only thing damaged is Mr.
White’s last will and testament.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Green. I promise
I’ll be more careful from now on.”
Eve nearly fainted, but pulled herself together long enough to
stand up straight, and reply shakily, “Our company will pay to have
it redone, I’m sure. I’m so sorry.”
Like a pardoned criminal, Eve was
flushed with relief as she went on
about her appointed horticultural
rounds - redeemed and free, and
determined never to set a full watering can overhead again.
“Let me go ask Mr. Burns what he
wants to do,” Mrs. Green said
haughtily.
Eve felt like a condemned criminal
waiting for her sentencing as she
vainly blotted damp papers and
carpets. She was close to tears by
the time the secretary returned
and spoke in a kinder tone. “Mr.
Burns said it’s only a copy and we
can make another.”
Moral of this story—when watering plants overhead or on ledges,
move the plant, move what’s underneath or cover up anything
that’s below. Never lean out when
you’re on a ladder—get down and
move the ladder instead.
For more information on ladder
and watering safety, check out our
Safety First training manual at
www.InteriorscapeConsultant.com
Coming this
December 2015
New book by Kathy Fediw
Published by Timber Press
Available for pre-order
November 2015, autographed
by the author.
Watch this magazine for more
details coming next month!
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Bromeliad Neoregelia Christmas Tree
Flowering Anthurium Red Victory
Aglaonema Siam
Roll Out The Red:
Tropicals For The Holidays!
By Kingston White
As we approach the holiday season,
you are likely well on your way in
making plans for your holiday displays. The hustle to put in the reds,
greens, golds, silvers, and blues with
all the lights and decorations can be
a thrill. When plants are involved,
for most of you, poinsettias are almost always an important part of
your displays.
However, these sensitive plants-even the newer, longer-lasting varieties--can be a major cause of headaches. With poinsettias comes the
constant battle to keep them looking
their best, which usually includes a
lot of replacements! Their delicate
nature, sensitivity to cold, and need
for extra care might make you wish
the Grinch actually would steal the
poinsettias.
Tropicals can be a great alternative
to make up part of your holiday design. These plants can be longer
lasting, easier to care for, and provide great color!
Why not try some Aglaonemas as
part of your holiday décor? We’re all
very familiar with how well-suited
Aglaonemas are for interior use.
Their ability to withstand lower light
levels, their easy-to-care-for nature,
and dynamic and beautiful foliage
are tried and true.
Newer to the scene are the colored
varieties. There are so many Algaonema cultivars that it can be difficult
to keep up with all of them, and
more hybrids are being created all
the time.
Below are some of the most popular
colored Aglaonemas being commercially produced that can give you col-
or that you need while being easier to care for than poinsettias.
While not all of them may be
available, these will give you some
ideas of what to look for to find an
option that could fit the bill.
Aglaonema ‘Red Valentine’
Red Valentine is a striking variety
that provides a lot of color. These
have mostly red leaves with green
around the edges and splashes of
green throughout. Their wide,
stout leaves really stand out but
are less upright than other varieties. These are grown in 6”, 8”,
and 10” grow pots.
Aglaonema ‘Siam‘ or ‘Creta’
These varieties are names of
Aglaonemas that are very similar
and sometimes interchanged.
These options will give you a lot of
red, not just around the edges,
but with a reddish pink midrib and
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splashes of red that work their way toward the midrib. These are typically
grown in 6”, 8”, and 10” grow pots.
and can add some “sparkle” to your
displays! This plant is available in 6”, 8”
and 10” pots.
If you don’t need quite as much red, the Pair your colored Aglaonemas with
Aglaonemas below still provide a lot of
other red tropical plants to really tie
color!
the display together! Here are some
other tropicals that work perfectly for
Aglaonema ‘Etta Rose’
your holiday display.
Etta Rose offers beautiful variegated
creamy white and green foliage. Pink
Bromeliads
splashes appear on the foliage in higher Bromeliads can be a great part of the
light conditions. This variety is grown in holiday display. Look for red Guzmani6”, 8”, and 10” pots.
as such as ‘Nancy’, ‘Zamora’, ‘Switch’,
and ‘Flame’. Check to see which red
Aglaonema ‘Emerald Holiday’
Guzmania will be available when you
Emerald Holiday is a striking variety
are ready to install—there are many
with pale pink stems and variegated
varieties that change weekly.
leaves that have a red midrib with gold
and pink splashes. This variety is availa- You may also want to consider Neoreble in 6”, 8”, and 10” pots.
gelias. These are flat, low profile Bromeliads that provide spectacular color.
Aglaonema ‘Sapphire Suzanne’
Neoregelias like ‘Perfecta Tricolor’,
Sapphire Suzanne features green foliage ‘Ardie’, and ‘Rafael’ have beautiful varwith a thin and distinct red outer edge
iegated foliage with a red center. Variand have pink stems. These are typically eties like ‘Roots & Roots’ and ‘Malbec’
grown in 6”, 8”, and 10” grow pots.
offer a complete red-burgundy look.
Aglaonema ‘Sparkling Sarah’
Vibrant color with wide green leaves
featuring a red midrib and splashes of
yellow and pink. Sparkling Sarah is a
popular Aglaonema variety all year long
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Araucaria Norfolk Island Pine
You can also make a statement by incorporating a unique Vriesea:
‘Splenreit’ has a red-orange sword
bloom, while ‘Mint Julep’ offers great
mottled green foliage.
Aglaonema Red Valentine
Anthuriums
Anthuriums are also great tropical
options to be included in displays.
There are many red options that
can bring the holiday cheer and
help you not break the bank. Look
for Anthuriums like ‘Pacora’, ‘Red
Rocket’, and ‘Red Victory’. White
Anthuriums such as ‘White Heart’
can provide a nice counterpoint to
the red in your displays. These varieties often change, so be sure to
check which will be available at the
time you need them.
Bromeliad Guzmania Nancy
For even more customization, try these
plants where you can add your own
color and pizazz. These are a great way
to add your own red or other color
that goes with your overall theme,
while still keeping plants as an important player.
Ivy Topiaries
Ivy topiaries can come in so many
shapes and sizes: globes, cones (ie,
Christmas tree shaped), hoops and
wreaths, just to name a few. The
green ivy plants are grown until the
vines are long enough that they can be
wrapped around the wire of the
desired topiary shape. What makes
these great options for the holidays
is that you can add your own personal touch with decorations,
lights, and bows. These generally
come in 4 inch to 10 inch pots and
prefer bright light.
Eugenia Topiaries
If you have an outdoor display area
with full sun or a high-light indoor
area, Eugenia Topiaries are a great
holiday look. These are available in
styles such as Spiral, Cone, 2 and 3
Balls, and are very versatile for use
after the holidays as well.
Norfolk Island Pine
This living Christmas tree is a slow
grower with shiny, dark green needles. Their use is only limited by
your creativity and imagination.
Norfolk Island Pines do very well
indoors in medium to high light.
Norfolk Island Pines come in a wide
range of pot sizes, from 3” to 29”.
See the November 2012 issue of IPlants Magazine for an even more
in-depth look at this great tropical
option for your holiday display.
Aglaonema Etta Rose
Don’t let poinsettias rule the holiday season. While your customers
Topiary Eugenia Cone
no doubt have grown to love and expect
the poinsettias, keep in mind there are
many tropical plants that can come in
like Rudolph the red nose reindeer and
guide your holiday display to success!
Kingston White is President of Morning
Dew Tropical Plants and can be reached
at Kingston@morningdewtropical.com
Bromeliad Neo Ardie
Bromeliad Neo Perfecta
Tricolor
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Aglaonema Sapphire Suzanne
Topiary Ivy Ball on Stem
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UPCOMING EVENTS
October 2015
October 5-18, 2015: Cities Alive green roof and wall conference, New York City, NY, sponsored by Green
Roofs for Healthy Cities. For more information go to www.citiesalive.org.
October 7-9, 2015: IFMA’s World Workplace, Denver, CO, sponsored by IFMA. For more information go to
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November 2015
November 6-9, 2015: American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago.
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November 18-19, 2015: Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Washington, DC, sponsored by US
Green Building Council. For more information go to www.greenbuildexpo.org
December 2015
December 1-3, 2015: Paysalia international horticulture trade fair, Lyon, France. For more information go
to www.paysalia.com
December 1-3, 2015: EILO (European Interior
Landscaping Organisation) Conference, held in
conjunction with Paysalia, Lyon, France. For more
information go to www.eilo .eu
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January 2016
January 18-20, 2016: Next Level 2016, conference
by AmericanHort, in conjunction with TPIE, Fort
Lauderdale, FL. For more information go to
www.yournextlevel.org
January 20-22, 2016: TPIE (Tropical Plant Industry
Exhibition), sponsored by FNGLA, Broward County
Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more
information go to www.tpie.org
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Oak Brook, IL (Chicago area)
Phone: (630) 954-3600
Division Manager: Jean Berg
plants inc IP
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 478-8208
Contact: Jane Rodgers
Hoffman Design Group, Inc. IP
Philadelphia/New York/Delaware
Phone: (800) 550-3655
Owner: Bryan Hoffman
Plantarium Living Environments, LLC
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 338-2008
Owner: Bob Bashore
California:
Good Earth Plant Company, Inc. IP
Silver Level
San Diego, CA
Phone: (858) 576-9300
Owner: Jim Mumford, GRP, CLP
Growing Roots IP
Long Beach, CA
Phone: (562) 773-7027
Owner: Jennifer Bermudez-Perez
McHenry Plantation, Inc. IP
Costa Mesa and San Diego, CA
Phone: (714)689-9992
Owner: Nicole McHenry
Steve Wolff & Associates, Inc. IP
Villa Park, CA
Phone: (714)282-1155
Owner: Steve Wolff
Colorado:
Design Perfected, Inc. IP
Denver, CO
Phone: 303-817-8070
Owner: Patty Seabolt
Connecticut:
Atria, Inc. IP. Platinum Level
Cheshire, CT
Phone: 203-753-6200
Owner: Bruce Crowle
Florida:
PLANTZ, Inc. IP
Tampa, FL area
Phone: (813)258-1940
Owner: Steve Stanford
Maryland/DC area:
Interior Plantscapes, Inc. IP
Laurel, MD
Phone: (301) 498-5028
Owner: Sandra Mobley
Minnesota:
Office Greens, LLC IP, Silver Level
Shakopee, MN (Minneapolis area)
Phone: 612-396-4856
Owner: Abe Quiring
New Jersey:
Raimondi Horticultural Group, Inc. IP
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ and New York/New Jersey/PA areas
Phone: 201-445-1299
Owner: Chris Raimondi
North Carolina:
Foliage Concepts IP
Asheville, NC
Phone: (828) 253-2888
Owner: Les Love
South Carolina:
Foliage Concepts IP
Spartanburg, SC
Phone: (864) 576-9186
Owner: Les Love
Texas:
Green Oasis Plantscapes, Inc. IP
San Antonio
Phone: (210) 653-8900
Owner: Mike McAbery
Plant Interscapes, Inc. IP
Most major cities
Phone: (210) 696-4003
Owner: Mike Senneff
Silversand Services, Inc. IP
Houston, TX
Phone: (713) 722-0336
Contact: Lisa Hathaway
Virginia:
Buckingham Greenery IP
Buckingham, VA
Phone: (434) 969-4711
Owner: Connie Hom
Greatscapes & More IP
Richmond, VA
Phone: (804) 657-7080
Owners: Meg and Rob Watson
*IP: Interior Plantscape
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